Source: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland.
He was the son of John George a licensed victualler, born 1864 in Gayton, Northamptonshire and his wife Annie George (nee Allen, married on the 13th April 1892 in St. Margaret’s Church, Leicester), born 1862 in Leicester. Alec was born on the 3rd February 1893 in Narborough, Leicestershire and was baptised on the 19th March 1893 in Narborough Parish Church, his siblings were, Mary Allen, born 1894 and baptised on the 16th September 1894 in Narborough Parish Church, Vinnie, born 1896 and baptised on the 4th October 1896 in Narborough Parish Church and Joseph, born 1898 and baptised on the 9th August 1898 in Narborough Parish Church, all his siblings were born in Narborough, in March 1901 the family home was at The Narborough Hotel, Main Street, Narborough. In 1911 Alec was absent from the family home at Granite House, 24, Eversfield Place, St. Leonards on Sea, Sussex, residing there was his father, a boarding house keeper, his mother, assisting in the family business and siblings Mary, helping in the family business, Vinnie, a schoolgirl and Joseph, a schoolboy. Alec was educated at the Wyggeston School, Leicester and on leaving became a Sanitary Engineer. On the 31st January 1920 the Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys in Leicester published a Roll of Honour of former pupils, this records that Alec attended the school between the years 1902 and 1908. He left for Canada on the 19th March 1914 and settled in Winnipeg, but on the outbreak of war in August 1914, he immediately volunteered and joined the Expeditionary Force. After going through a course of training at Valcartier he came over with the first Canadian Contingent on the 15th October 1914 and embarked for the Western Front on the 27th April 1915. He died from the wounds he received in action on the 6th June 1915. He was buried at Lillers. Whilst at school he was a member of the cricket XI and the football XV, and after leaving played for both Hendon and Golders Green. He won several medals for boxing, including one at the St. Pancras Boxing Club and one at Lark Hill when the Canadians boxed against the Army Service Corps.
Alec attested into the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force on the 23rd September 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec Province, Canada. He gave the place and date of his birth as Narborough, Leicestershire on the 3rd February 1893, his father Mr. J. George of 24, Eversfield Place, St. Leonards on Sea, England as his next of kin, his trade or calling as plumber and he confirmed that he was unmarried. His medical examination recorded his apparent age as 21 years and 7 months and that he was 5 foot 9¾ inches in height, weighed 150 pounds and he had a chest measurement of between 34 and 38 inches. His complexion was described as medium, he had blue eyes and brown hair. His physical development was described as good. It was noted that he had a vaccination scar and a mole on his right shoulder. He gave his religion as Church of England. He was pronounced fit for the Canadian Over-Seas Expeditionary Force on the 9th September 1914 in Valcartier, Quebec. His record of service began when he joined the Depot of the 11th Battalion Canadian Infantry as a Private, service number 21154 on the 9/9/14. Embarked overseas with his unit on the 3/10/14. Transferred to the Infantry Base Depot, Tidworth on the 22/3/15. Posted to the 7th Battalion Canadian Infantry on the -?-. Transferred to the 1st Battalion Canadian Infantry, Shorncliffe on the 26/4/15. Embarked to join the British Expeditionary Force in France on the 27/4/15. Joined 7th Battalion Canadian Infantry, in the field on the 30/4/15. Admitted to the 3rd Canadian Field Ambulance suffering from a dislocated elbow on the 9/5/15. Admitted to the 2nd Canadian Field Ambulance, suffering from a dislocated arm on the 9/5/15. Admitted to the 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station on the 9/5/15. Admitted to the Highland Casualty Clearing Station suffering from a gunshot wound to the buttock on the 8/6/15. Died of wounds in the Highland Casualty Clearing Station on the 8/6/15. Buried in Lillers Cemetery, grave H.3. on the 8/6/15. He was awarded the 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory medals.
The War Diary records: 5 Jun-15 – GIVENCHY. Heavy shelling. Enemy used large minnenwerfer ineffectively. Day hot.
The War Diary records: 6 Jun-15 – GIVENCHY. Relieved by 3rd Brigade, relief commencing 3.30 pm and finished at 7.30 pm. Marched to OBLINGHEM and billeted at 12.30 pm. Weather warm.
On Monday June 14th 1915 The Leicester Daily Post published the following article under the heading. “LOCAL NEWS.” – DEATHS. – GEORGE. – Died from wounds in France on June 8, 1915. Alec George, Canadian Expeditionary Force, aged 22 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. George (late of Narborough) now at Granite House, St. Leonard’s-on-Sea.
And in the same issue under the heading. “LEICESTERSHIRE AND THE WAR.” – News has been received of the death of Private ALEC GEORGE, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. George, formerly of Narborough, now of St. Leonards. Private George, who was 21 years of age, went to Winnipeg, Canada, just over twelve months ago, and when war broke out joined the 7th Battalion of the Second Canadian Expeditionary Force. He was dangerously wounded at the front last Monday, and died next day. He was educated at Wyggeston School, and was well known in cricket and football circles. The news of his death will be received with general regret.